The 26th Annual Black & Red Gala held Saturday at The Bushnell in Hartford helped to raise money and awareness for the  Hartford HealthCare Neuroscience Institute at Hartford Hospital.

A special 30-minute live broadcast of the event air on NBC Connecticut.

View photos from the event.

The event also highlighted stroke awareness.  Stroke is the fifth-leading cause of death in the United States. Hartford HealthCare, has one of 101 hospitals nationwide that qualifies as a Comprehensive Stroke Center.

Learn more at ThinkFASTCT.org

Watch NBC Connecticut’s Coverage of the Black & Red Gala: